Special charity gala announced for Take That Musical The Band in support of Elton John AIDS Foundation

Pictured: Debbie (**Rachelle Diedericks**) leads fictional boyband Five to Five during a rendition of Take That’s 1993 number-one hit “Relight My Fire” * * * The **special gala event** will be held at the **[Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx)** **on Tuesday, 4 December 2018** and will be hosted by the show’s co-producers **Gary Barlow**, **Mark Owen**, **Howard Donald** and **Robbie Williams** alongside the Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, **David Furnish**. The gala will feature a **red carpet at 6:00 p.m.** followed by a **dinner at 7** that includes a **special performance by Take That**. Seating in the Stalls at the Theatre Royal Haymarket will be replaced with dining tables. The **musical begins at 8:30 p.m**. The **Elton John AIDS Foundation** is a **non-profit organisation** formed by **Sir Elton John** in the UK in 1993. The charity’s mission is to provide a comprehensive HIV prevention programme complete with education and direct care and support for HIV patients. As of 2012, it has raised over $200 million to support HIV-related programmes in fifty-five countries around the world. **Tim Firth’s** ***[The Band](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)* **is an award-winning musical co-directed by **Jack Ryder** and **Kim Gavin**. Having **first premiered at the Manchester Opera House** in September 2017, the musical has so far earned a whopping £20 million at the box office. The show follows a group of five teenage friends who are obsessed with ‘the band’ Five to Five. 25 years later, the friends reunite for a trip to Prague to meet their childhood idols in concert. The cast for ***[Take That Musical The Band](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)*** features the winners of BBC’s Let It Shine **AJ Bentley**, **Curtis T Johns**, **Nick Carsberg**, **Sario Solomon** and **Yazdan Qafouri** as the members of Five to Five. Other cast members include **Alison Fitzjohn** as Claire, **Rachel Lumberg** as Rachel, **Jayne McKenna** as Zoe, **Emily Joyce** as Heather, **Kate Howarth** as Young Claire, **Faye Christall** as Young Rachel, **Katy Clayton** as Young Heather, **Rachelle Diedericks** as Debbie, **Sarah** **Lauren Jacobs** as Young Zoe, **Andy Williams** as Dave and **Martin Miller** as Jeff. * * * ***[The Band](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)*** **opens on 1 December 2018** at the **[Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx)** for a six-week run that is **booking until 12 January 2019**. ‘Do what you like’ but we guarantee you won’t want to miss this spectacular musical this holiday season! Be sure to book your tickets to ***[The Band](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)*** early while stocks last! **[Purchase your tickets to *Take That Musical The Band* at the Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3109/the-band-tickets.aspx)**.